Academic Opportunities

10th AIEE Energy Symposium “Current and Future Challenges to Energy Security” Turin, 25-26 November, 2026

– CALL for PAPERS – The call for abstracts opens on June 15, 2026 and will close on July 31st, 2026 The Italian Association of Energy Economists (AIEE) is pleased to announce the 10th AIEE Energy Symposium on Energy Security organized in cooperation with the  University of Turin, Department of Economics and Statistics “Cognetti de Martiis” CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The Symposium has become an important annual forum for discussing the evolving concept of energy security in a rapidly changing geopolitical context. The 2026 edition will address key challenges shaping the global energy landscape, including the Middle East energy crisis, the emergence of new geopolitical and industrial actors, the impact of artificial intelligence and data centres on energy demand, and the transformation driven by the energy transition. A central focus will be the link between climate change, energy policy and national security, with attention to mitigation and adaptation strategies and their implications for a decarbonized energy system. Through plenary sessions, keynote presentations and concurrent sessions, the event will offer an international platform for networking and knowledge exchange in the modern setting of the University of Turin, in the context of a historic city, once Italy’s first capital, known for elegant  baroque architecture, grand piazzas, renowned museums, rich cuisine and the Alps skyline  www.aieesymposium.eu SUBMISSION INFORMATION Concurrent sessions will be organized from accepted abstracts. Authors wishing to make paper presentations during the Concurrent Sessions must submit an abstract that briefly describes the research topic to be presented. Submitted abstracts should include (1) overview, (2) methods, (3) results and (4) conclusions, conforming to the structure outlined in the abstract template. Abstracts are limited to no more than two pages in length. ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERENCE At least one author of an accepted paper must pay the registration fees and attend the conference to present the paper. While multiple submissions by individuals or groups of authors are welcome, the abstract selection process will seek to ensure as broad participation as possible: each speaker is to present only one paper in the conference. No author should submit more than one abstract as its single author. If multiple submissions are accepted, then a different co-author will be required to pay the reduced registration fee and present each paper. Otherwise, authors will be contacted and asked to drop one or more paper(s) for presentation. MORE INFORMATION LIST OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED Access to energy Green innovation, biofuels and bioenergy Hydrogen for the energy transition Behavioral energy economics Energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation Europe energy road map to 2050 Energy performance in buildings Emissions trading schemes, promoting energy efficiency Energy and emission modelling Disruptive business models in energy sector Carbon border adjustment measures Energy security for a more resilient society Energy supply and security Strategic contribution of energy storage to energy security Energy storage and electrification– effects on the market Security risks in the electricity sector European perspectives of energy security in the global context Energy vulnerability in developed countries Energy transition funds Sectorial approach to energy efficiency in industry Community and supply chain Economic sustainability The changing geopolitics of energy and global governance Energy and industrial competitiveness Renewable energy sources and industries Regulation of energy network industries Regulation and taxation of energy markets Technologies and economic growth towards a zero emission society Extending the scope of European energy regulation AI, datacenter and energy security Electricity demand response, self-consumption, electricity tariffs and smart meters Local energy communities, big data and energy security Sustainable energy systems Smart grids, Microgrids and energy security Real-time tarriffs The utility of the future Sustainable mobility Economics oil and gas markets, developments in LNG markets The changing geopolitics of energy and global governance Nuclear energy markets The TSO role and evolution New electricity market design SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT REGISTRATION INFORMATION >>>> STUDENT PARTICIPATION Students are especially encouraged to participate and may attend the conference at the reduced student registration rate.  Two awards of € 500 each will be granted to the best papers presented by early-career researchers, including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Priority will be given to papers in which the young researcher is the first author. Detailed information regarding student participation and the best papers’ awards will be available in the “student section” on the conference website. IMPORTANT DEADLINES Call for abstracts opens on: June 15, 2026 Deadline for abstract submission:  July 31st, 2026 Abstract acceptance result: August 20, 2026 IAEE Member Benefits:  Connect with IAEE www.iaee.org

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Valeria Di Cosmo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Università degli Studi di Torino

Affiliate, Collegio Carlo Alberto

Webex room: https://unito.webex.com/meet/valeria.dicosmo

The Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE), ETH Zurich, and the Institute of Economics (IdEP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), are pleased to announce the 2nd International Alpine Workshop on Energy Economics and Policy (AWEEP 2026), to be held on September 3–5, 2026 at the House of Sustainability in Airolo, Switzerland. The workshop is organized with the support of EAERE.

The Workshop

AWEEP 2026 is designed as an intimate, high-quality forum for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research in energy economics and policy. The workshop brings together leading scholars in a unique format that combines traditional academic sessions with innovative, experience-based interactions.

Two distinctive features characterize the workshop:

• Learning in Nature
  Participants will engage in dynamic “hiking presentations” during alpine hikes, offering a creative and interactive environment to exchange research insights while immersed in nature.
• Alpine Hut Lifestyle Experience
  The workshop includes a shared living experience at the House of Sustainability, encouraging informal discussions, collaboration, and academic exchange beyond conventional conference settings.

Invited Speakers

Linda Nøstbakken (Norwegian School of Economics)

Shuang Zhang (Imperial College)

Call for papers

Submissions are invited in all areas of energy economics and policy, with a particular interest in contributions using applied econometric methods. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Energy and environmental policy evaluation
• Behavioral and experimental approaches to energy use

Papers (PDF format) should be submitted via email

Fees and Logistics

The registration fee is CHF 150, covering meals, accommodation in shared dorm-style rooms, and local transport during the workshop. Participants are responsible for their travel to Airolo and any alternative accommodation arrangements if preferred. Participation is limited to approximately 20–25 attendees, ensuring a focused and collaborative environment, with a balanced mix of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members.  More information here

Important dates

May 15, 2026 – Submission deadline
June 15, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
September 3–5, 2026 – Workshop dates

Scientific committee

Massimo Filippini (ETH Zurich and USI)

Ken Gillingham (Yale University)

Lint Barrage (ETH Zurich)

Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley)

Sebastien Houde (University of Lausanne)

Cloé Garnache (ETH Zurich and Oslo Metropolitan University)

Organisers

Massimo Filippini (ETH Zurich and USI)

Ken Gillingham (Yale University)

Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley)

Additional information

For submissions and inquiries, please contact

More information about the venue here

https://eepe.ethz.ch/news_and_events/events/aweep.html

Faculty of agriculture and natural systems

Degree in natural resources engineering

january 2026

The Faculty of Agronomy and Natural Systems (FASN) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading academic institutions in Latin America, is seeking exceptional and highly motivated candidates for a full-time Associate/Assistant Professor, for the development of undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and extension in the area of Environmental and Ecological Economics. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary team within the new academic program in Natural Resources Engineering.

The ideal candidate should possess a systems approach and strong quantitative skills to research economic issues related to the environment and ecology. The selected individual must have the ability to participate in existing research programs and develop independent and innovative research in the fields of environmental economics and natural resources. Their background should include one of the following areas: conservation economics, climate change economics, public policy, efficient resource allocation, economic evaluation of nature-based solutions, environmental impact economics, socio-ecological transition economics.

It is expected that the selected candidate will be able to teach at least two undergraduate courses for natural resources engineering students and at least one graduate course related to their specific skills. One of the undergraduate courses must be related to Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics (AGE 206), and the second should be an advanced undergraduate course in the field of environmental and natural resources economics (Natural Resources Economics (AG 320)); all courses must be taught in Spanish.

The candidate is also expected to lead a research program within this area, being responsible for securing funding, planning research activities, generating scientific publications, and training graduate students. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop links with the community and support technology transfer of products developed during research according to the standards established by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Application Requirements:

• Hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of hiring in one of the following disciplines: Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Environmental Economics, Ecological Economics, or equivalent.
• Skills to lead a high-quality research program in their area of expertise.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of research productivity.
• Particularly valued attributes for the selected individual include:
• Ability to link basic and applied research.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research.
• Record of obtaining research funding.
• Relevant experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience in natural resource management.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must send the following documents to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline. In the email subject indicate: Academic Call in Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Economics.

• A cover letter addressing your qualifications and aspirations, explicitly identifying how they relate to the specific duties and responsibilities described in the job description;
• A three-page curriculum vitae (CV);
• A two-page letter specifically addressing the candidate’s commitment to fostering student success and teaching strategies for undergraduate and graduate courses.
• A two-page letter describing your research proposal;
• A list of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Two letters of recommendation with names and contact information (email, phone, and address) of academics who can accurately describe the candidate’s strengths and characteristics. Please note that they may be contacted by the selection committee during the process.
• Digitized copies of degrees and diplomas.

 Inquiries can be directed to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline.
Application Deadline: February 2 – April 3, 2026
Availability: Second semester 2026 (ideal) or first semester 2027.

La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to equal opportunities, to building an inclusive, diverse, fraternal community, and to promoting the academic development of women and men.

A person of foreign nationality without permanent residence in the country or who applies from abroad, if selected for the position, will then need to process their visa in their country of origin to join the academic staff of the UC.

I’m delighted to announce the call for the fourth edition of the ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) International Summer School is now open. The theme is this year “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”. 

The ReSToRE Summer School will be held from 29 June – 3 July 2026 at UCD in Dublin, Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a select group of early career researchers and practitioners from the natural, physical, and social sciences and humanities to tackle complex issues associated with earth resources. 

The deadline for applying is the 1^st of December.

More information is available on the ReSToRE website. I would also be grateful if you would please share this information with anyone who might be interested in joining. They can sign up to our mailing list via the website or join the ReSToRE LinkedIn Group!

Kind regards,

Geertje

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for two fully funded SDG^nexus Network PhD scholarship positions within the “Land Use” research group at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research in Giessen. The land use group works on Patterns, Causes, and Consequences of Agricultural Transitions, Land Use and Water Nexus focusing on Central Asia, including Mongolia, and north-eastern Latin America. Both positions offer an opportunity to build expertise in the integrative use of satellite remote sensing and land use modeling.

Please share this announcement with suitable candidates in your networks. The application deadline is August 20, 2025. Full details on the research concept, requirements, and application process can be found in the official call.

Kind regards,

Björn Weeser

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Dr. rer. nat. Björn Weeser  

Center for International Development
and Environmental Research (ZEU)

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Senckenbergstraße 3

D-35390 Gießen

Fon +49 641 99 12705

Fax +49 641 99 12709

http://www.sdgnexus.net

Call for the submission of abstracts

Workshop on economics and environmental resources in Heartland, Illinois

Saturday, October 25 – Sunday 26 October 2025

¡Submit an abstract to present at the 15.Th edition from HERE@Illinois!

Deadline for submission of abstracts: June 30, 2025

Workshop description:

The Workshop on Economics and Environmental Resources of Heartland will be held for the fifteenth consecutive year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October 2025, at the Illini Union on the campus of the University of Illinois. The topics of the sessions will be selected in function of the proposals received. The workshop, a day and a half of duration (from average Saturday morning until mid-afternoon Sunday), and shall include:

· A lunch Saturday with a presentation on adaptation and mitigation of climate change and a lunch on Sunday with a round-table discussion about natural disasters.

· Multiple sessions of paper presentations of 20 minutes.

· Two series of short presentations of research of 8 minutes.

· Posters research exposed during the breaks and a reception.

· Numerous pauses to share ideas and develop new collaborations.

The objectives of HERE@Illinois are, as always, to stimulate research and to create a community in the field of environmental economics, with special attention to the Middle West of the united States. The workshop will bring together people to exchange ideas and foster new collaborations. Through sessions of selected papers will identify urgent issues of public policy and research topics emerging in the field of economics and environmental resources. Finally, it will offer opportunities for networking and development to graduate students and novice teachers in the field of economics and environmental resources.

The number of entries is limited to 80 so that the size of the event is conducive to an active exchange of ideas. So spread the word! Hope to see you at Urbana-Champaign in October.

Instructions for submission of abstracts

HERE@Illinois with professors, posdoctorados, graduate students, and economists and environmental resources in general as presenters of selected papers. If you’re interested in making a presentation, please fill out the registration form and submit your abstract here prior to June 30, 2025. , The abstract should not exceed 500 words.

Lengthy presentations must correspond to investigations that are, at a minimum, in the draft stage. The short presentations of eight minutes, and the posters are perfect for communicating any thing, from new ideas to a finished product. The selection of abstracts will be completed and notified to all authors of the final programme before the end of the first week of August.

Organizing committee of 2025: Shadi Atallah, Diego Cardoso, Sandy Dall’erba, Tatyana Deryugina, Gal Hochman, Andy Hultgren, Jared Hutchins, Madhu Khanna, Bill Ridley, Marin Skidmore, Becca Taylor, and the Field Xu.

E-mail: Heartland@illinois.edu

Web site: https://publish.illinois.edu/heartland/

¡Submit your proposal!

Deadline: November 15, 2024

Invited the members of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources (LAERE) to submit proposals for complete sessions for the 1st Congress of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources. The Congress will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from 19 to 21 march 2025. This event provides practitioners and academics with the opportunity to increase the visibility of their research and to promote our field of study.

The sessions have a duration of 75 minutes. Each special session is organized by a president and three (3) speakers you have 25 minutes each. It requires a slide presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) for each oral presentation, but the online submission system also allows participants to upload full-text articles or other types of material support.

Participants who wish to take part in the event with a session organized by LAERE need to send a file with the following information:

· The title and a summary of the session

· The focus of the session in terms of thematic categories spacious (for example, agricultural policy and rural)

· The name, affiliation and contact details of the chairman of the session

· The author(s), title and abstract of each contribution

The phrase “Call for Sessions Submission,” should appear in the file name.

Link to send the proposal: https://live.eventtia.com/es/call-for-sessions-laere

The session proposals submitted without all required information will not be considered. Will be sent confirmations electronic proposals received to all senders.

The deadline to submit your proposal to LAERE is on the 15th of November, 2024.

The proposals will be pre-screened by a committee appointed by LAERE.

It is expected notification of selection for December 10.

For more information or to discuss your participation, please contact info@laere.org.

We are pleased to announce the Winter School, EAERE 2025 on the topic of Economics of Biodiversity, organized by the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental Economists and Resources (EAERE). The school will take place from 19 to 24 January 2025 at the Centre Jean 23 in Annecy-le-Vieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Focus: Economics of Biodiversity

This year’s theme, ‘Economics of Biodiversity’, will explore the connections between the economy, biodiversity, and nature. Based on the Review Dasgupta on the Economics of Biodiversity (2021), which stresses that the economy is ‘immersed’ in nature, the school will examine how the economic activity is limited by the biosphere, and how sustainable development depends on biodiversity.

Through five lectures given by experts, participants will address key questions, such as:

• How do we measure biodiversity for economic analysis and accounting of natural capital?
• What role can be played as nature-based solutions to address externalities local and global?
• What is the contribution of biodiversity to the resilience and affordable insurance?
• What is the role of public policies and the financial markets to halt the loss of biodiversity?

Lecturers and Topics

• Ben Groom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom: Introduction to the Economics of Biodiversity – Measurement, Assessment, and the Economy is Immersed in the Nature
• Stefan Baumgartner, University of Freiburg, Germany: Values Security and Resilience of Biodiversity
• Anne-Sophie Crépin, Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden: Modeling of Economic Systems-Complex Ecological
• Additional faculty and topics on biodiversity policy and finance yet to be confirmed.

Who Can Apply?

The Winter School is aimed at phd students and postdoctoral fellows who are advanced in their studies and be able to submit at least a substantial chapter of his work. Applicants accepted must be members of EAERE 2025.

Application process

To apply, send the following documents in a single PDF file to andrea.rangel-guevara@univ-smb.fr with the subject “Application EAERE/USMB Winter School + Last name”:

1. Application form (available for download)
2. Motivation letter
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Letter of recommendation from supervisor
5. First draft of the work to be submitted (accepted full papers and extended abstracts)

Important Dates:

• Application deadline: October 31, 2024
• Notification of acceptance: November 18, 2024
• Registration deadline: November 29, 2024

Participation rate

The participation rate is 440 EUR, which covers:

• Accommodation in shared rooms from 19 to 24 January 2025
• Full board during the program
• Course materials and certificate of participation

A limited number of travel grants may be available for those participants without sufficient institutional funding.

For more details, visit the call complete on the web site of EAERE or contact with the Secretariat of the Winter School on ws2025.eaere@univ-smb.fr.

It posits now and immerse yourself in the field of the Economics of Biodiversity!